Resources for New Faculty Members

This webpage provides links to useful websites for new faculty members at Dixie State University (DSU) that have been organized to help ease your relocation to DSU and Washington County. Information is available about cities, school districts, healthcare, housing, recreation, questions you may want to ask about your department, and other faculty resources. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Human Resources Office or the Center for Teaching & Learning.

Health Care

Moving to Utah

Moving to Utah: Your online guide for the A to Z of moving to Utah, includes housing information, vehicle and voter registration and even the classifies.

Home Fair: Information, tips, cost calculators, cost-of-living, finding a home, and other resources on moving.

Housing

UtahRealEstate.com: This site allows you to specify an area, property type, and other filters to find something to purchase or rent

City-Data.com: This site contains information about bigger cities in Utah, including St. George.

AreaVibes: This site contains a variety of information about thousands of cities across the country, including St. George.

Sabbatical Homes: This site lists services for academics temporarily offering or searching for temporary home exchanges, home rentals, and house sitting opportunities world-wide.

Canvas

Canvas Instructor Tour: Canvas is the Learning Management System we use at Dixie State University. If you’re unfamiliar with Canvas, this short video tour will help you get familiar with the interface your will be using before you make the move to Utah.

Salt Lake Tribune: Another state-wide newspaper based in Salt Lake City with the largest circulation in Utah

Public Libraries

Washington County Libraries: Washington County currently has seven branches to serve the residents of the county; St. George, Santa Clara, Hurricane, Springdale, Enterprise, New Harmony, and Washington.

Recreation

Washington County and the surrounding areas are home to some of the best recreation throughout the year. Below are the links to just a few of the great places available for recreation in our area.

Zion National Park: This website provides information on Zion National Park, Springdale, and Rockville.

Grand Canyon National Park: The north rim of this beautiful park is only 145 miles, approximately 2 1/2 hours, from St. George. Close enough for a fun weekend of hiking, helicopter tours, and horseback or mule rides.